Mission, Vision & Values – Rochester.lgbt

Our Mission

To provide educational workshops, socialization opportunities, peer support groups, and referrals to resources and services for the historically and systemically marginalized members of Rochester and Monroe County, New York’s LGBTQ+ community.

Our Vision

To build a community in which we celebrate the diverse, intersectional identities and experiences of all people, provide equal and equitable access to institutions and resources, and create a fairer, happier world.

Our Values

Accessibility

To work to make our programs and events as accessible as possible to the largest audience possible, through utilization of support services and venue selection.

Advocacy

To use our voices to amplify those of marginalized communities and use our influence to advocate for positive change for the most vulnerable community members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Courage

To be willing to take bold action to advocate for and advance social, economic and racial justice for marginalized communities.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

To work to ensure that all races, ethnicities, cultures, identities and abilities have representation in all matters.

Empowerment

To make space for and fight for resources to empower the most historically marginalized members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Integrity

To operate with honesty and transparency to build confidence, trust, and credibility with the community which we serve and in which we operate.

Partnership

To welcome opportunities to collaborate with partners who share our values to produce strong outcomes and achieve goals for our community.

Respect

To engage in thoughtful, culturally competent ways in all interactions to demonstrate respect for diverse belief systems, intersectional identities, backgrounds and experiences.